Mary McLeod Bethune Academy

K3, K5 - 8th Grade

MPS District website (414) 934-4600
356@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
1535 N. 35th St.
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Staff

Kasongo Kalumbula Kasongo Kalumbula
Principal
kalumbk@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Alicia Andrews Alicia Andrews
Asst. Principal
mengesam@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Travion Moody Travion Moody
Secretary
414-934-4610
Sabrina Buchanan Sabrina Buchanan
Secretary
414-934-4611
Isabel Yang Isabel Yang
Secretary
414-934-4612
Leigh Knapp
Library Media Specialist
knappl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Rashyla Allen Rashyla Allen
Parent Coordinator/Para
414-934-4675
  Diana Acevedo
Bookkeeper
414-934-4653
Dan Peters
IT Tech
414-934-4625

Regular ED Teachers

Logan Scarpace
Grade: K3
scarpale@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Matthew Dutra
Grade: K4
dutramj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Mary Ann Jones
Grade: K5
nowaczm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Shelia O’Leary
Grade: K5
olearysj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Jenna Doelle
Grade: 1st
doellej@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Rama Leopold
Grade: 1st
leopolrp@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Miranda Cavalieri
Grade: 2nd
brannoml@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Kaitlyn Kaiser
Grade Level: 2nd
kaiserkm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Kelly Brown
Grade: 3rd
hutchekl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Bennett Smith (Vacant)
Grade: 3rd
smithb6@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Somphone Do
Grade: 4th
dos@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Julie Mayer
Grade: 4th
mayerja1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Heather Brown
Grade: 5th
konzalhl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
John Loewen
Grade: 5th
loewenjc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Isaac Jiardini
Grade: 6th
jiardii@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Lauren Werfel
Grade: 6th
werfelle@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
John Feuerstein
Grade Level: 7th
feuersjf@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Juliana Rios
Grade Level: 7th
riosoj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Christopher Hermann
Grade: 8th
hermancs@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
 Jeffrey Kloss
Grade: 8th
klossjj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Ex Ed Teachers

Dawn Barnes
Grade: K3-1st ECS
barnesdm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Sarah Simon
Grade: MCG 1st-2nd
leairsm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Kellesha Gray
Grade: MCG 3rd-4th
grayk1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Leslie Losee
Grade: MCG 5th-6th
kleszcl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Laura Krafczyk
Grade: MCG 7th-8th
krafczlm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Kenya Ward
Grade: MCC/IG 1st-5th
wardk@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Linnibrent Stewart
Grade: MCC/IG 6th-8th
stewarlm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Erin Mindt
Grade: MCC/ID 1st-5th
hartec1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Heidi Krull
Grade: MCC/ID 6th-8th
krullhl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Support Staff

Dr. Kai Tai Chan
Psychologist
chank@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Carletta Myles
Social Worker
mylesc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Lesa Branch
Sp. Ed   Supervisor
branchlm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Brea Sanders
Nurse
414-934-4620
Vacant
Guidance Counselor
Bennett Smith
MIT
smithb6@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Travis Griffin
School Safety
414-934-4642

Teacher Specialists

Pang Herr
ESL
herrpr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Mary Lou Schowalter
ESL
schowaml@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Julie Bennett
Art
lustigj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Tim Buchholz
P. E.
buchhotj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Emily Keiner
Music
keinerec@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Kelly Matz
Speech
spencekl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Hannah Schafer
Speech
schafehm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Educational Assistants

Keith Ewing
Rotational
ewingko@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Kim Hauman
Rotational
haumankr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Verlincia Jackson-Cross
Rotational
jacksov@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Justen Kidd
Rotational
kiddjd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Shorelonda Reel-Avery
Rotational
reelavsl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Rita Robinson
Rotational
robinsry@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Chantella Rowell
Rotational
rowellcm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Destanee Sifuentes
Rotational
sifuenda@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Kayla Wilson
Rotational
wilsonk3@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Child Health Assistant

Treasz King
Rotational
kingtm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Talonda Safforld
Rotational
saffortq@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Maintenance

Koa Branch
Engineer
branchkr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
  Bldg Svc Helper
  Bldg Svc Helper

Food Service

Natasha Fuentes-Brooks Natasha Fuentes-Brooks
Food Service Manager
Office Number: 414-934-4619
  Mandisa Ware-Clark
Food Serv. Asst.
Contact Number: 414-934-4619

School Improvement Plan and State Report Card

Bethune Updates

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Bethune Calendar

  • May 26, 2025 – No School (Memorial Day)
  • June 6, 2025 – No School (Record Day)
  • June 13, 2025 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
  • August 25, 2025 – No Classes (Organization Day)
  • August 26, 2025 – August 28, 2025 – No Classes (Professional Development Days)

Contact Bethune Academy

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356@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
1535 N. 35th St.

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